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The first thing I can suggest is SEARCH.
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No, really, there are a lot of things you can do, search and you will find out, surely after reading the topics already posted you will have more questions, but they will be more precise and we will be able to help you better.
BTW, welcome to the site; search before asking and never double post and you will be very comfortable here.
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No, really, there are a lot of things you can do, search and you will find out, surely after reading the topics already posted you will have more questions, but they will be more precise and we will be able to help you better.
BTW, welcome to the site; search before asking and never double post and you will be very comfortable here.
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<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Zman @ May 2 2006, 03:30 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>The first thing I can suggest is SEARCH.
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No, really, there are a lot of things you can do, search and you will find out, surely after reading the topics already posted you will have more questions, but they will be more precise and we will be able to help you better.
BTW, welcome to the site; search before asking and never double post and you will be very comfortable here.
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Wow....thanks for all your earthly wisdom.
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No, really, there are a lot of things you can do, search and you will find out, surely after reading the topics already posted you will have more questions, but they will be more precise and we will be able to help you better.
BTW, welcome to the site; search before asking and never double post and you will be very comfortable here.
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Wow....thanks for all your earthly wisdom.
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Be nice.. he is new here.
Honestly though, there is a LOT to find here if you look around. Most of the topics have been covered from which rims are the lightest AND Strongest, where you can remove sound deadening, the backseat removal do it yourself, the lighterweight battery, carbon fibre hoods, in all reality, the list does go on and on and on.
So what it is you want from your car? knowing that can help us point you in the right direction.
Honestly though, there is a LOT to find here if you look around. Most of the topics have been covered from which rims are the lightest AND Strongest, where you can remove sound deadening, the backseat removal do it yourself, the lighterweight battery, carbon fibre hoods, in all reality, the list does go on and on and on.
So what it is you want from your car? knowing that can help us point you in the right direction.
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Dude, we're not trying to be assholes to the new member but if there is already 5 different threads discussing weight reduction why should we have to retype all that info again? Just search.
Things to start with...
Rims (will make the biggest difference, search to find some good ones)
CF hood
Floor mats
Rear seats
Spare tire
All the padding and foam sound deadening stuff behind the dash and door panels
The big metal plate behind and under the passenger airbag/glovebox
Spoiler
Lightweight battery
Remove fog lights
And hit the gym, FATASS joke.gif lmao.gif
You can find more if you search.
Things to start with...
Rims (will make the biggest difference, search to find some good ones)
CF hood
Floor mats
Rear seats
Spare tire
All the padding and foam sound deadening stuff behind the dash and door panels
The big metal plate behind and under the passenger airbag/glovebox
Spoiler
Lightweight battery
Remove fog lights
And hit the gym, FATASS joke.gif lmao.gif
You can find more if you search.
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.... Rims... i dunno about that. you can reduce weight more by getting a CF hood. I felt Patreezy's 2 days ago and it could be lifted with my little finger. it weighs like maybe 10-15 lbs.
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With the wheels you have to remember that they are spinning so theweight makes a bigger difference. Id do the spare first because its free. The battery is chaeper and is more of a diff than the hood so Id do that after the trunk stuff. Theres a huge topic on this though and goes through everything.
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Rims make a huge difference.
15" vs. 17"/18"
Although the 15's may only differ in 1 or 2 lbs, it make a huge difference when rotating. Also a smaller diameter is better for the track and comfort. Not to mention cheaper tires, more tires for 15"s, etc, etc, ..the list goes on I officially hate 17's. mad.gif
Like DTN said, a CF hood AND hatch are going to save you tons of weight. It's just up to you to decide if you want that to pay that kind of money per lbs lost.
All of your interior including the driver's seat. ALL OF IT. Just put in a drivers seat that weighs like 5 lbs.
When you're taking apart ALL of your interior you'll find many metal protective pieces (in the indident of an accident). Of course it is not recommended to take these out each one weighs like 4-8lbs.
Take out your Power Window assembly.
Take out anything in the doors that is heavy, the glass (go with net or lexan), the motor, etc. etc.
Take out your windshield wiper fluid resevoir (saves a lot of weight when it's full). Just take it all out. Take out AC (compressor and all that heavy junk, juss park in the shade). wink1.gif
Hell there's tons more, just start taking out what's non-essential to driving your car.
Also keep in mind everything ou buy for your car, go LIGHTWEIGHT! Forged wheels, least amount of cast iron possible, lexan over glass, CF over fiberglass, etc. etc.
G'luck. When you're done with everything weigh it with you in the car, I wanna see how well you did. fing02.gif
15" vs. 17"/18"
Although the 15's may only differ in 1 or 2 lbs, it make a huge difference when rotating. Also a smaller diameter is better for the track and comfort. Not to mention cheaper tires, more tires for 15"s, etc, etc, ..the list goes on I officially hate 17's. mad.gif
Like DTN said, a CF hood AND hatch are going to save you tons of weight. It's just up to you to decide if you want that to pay that kind of money per lbs lost.
All of your interior including the driver's seat. ALL OF IT. Just put in a drivers seat that weighs like 5 lbs.
When you're taking apart ALL of your interior you'll find many metal protective pieces (in the indident of an accident). Of course it is not recommended to take these out each one weighs like 4-8lbs.
Take out your Power Window assembly.
Take out anything in the doors that is heavy, the glass (go with net or lexan), the motor, etc. etc.
Take out your windshield wiper fluid resevoir (saves a lot of weight when it's full). Just take it all out. Take out AC (compressor and all that heavy junk, juss park in the shade). wink1.gif
Hell there's tons more, just start taking out what's non-essential to driving your car.
Also keep in mind everything ou buy for your car, go LIGHTWEIGHT! Forged wheels, least amount of cast iron possible, lexan over glass, CF over fiberglass, etc. etc.
G'luck. When you're done with everything weigh it with you in the car, I wanna see how well you did. fing02.gif